Background: This study examined the relationship between intergenerational support
patterns and depressive symptoms among older men and women in Korea. Methods: A …

Objectives Socioeconomic disadvantages interact with numerous factors which affect
geriatric mental health. One of the main factors is the social relations of the elderly. The …

Depression among older adults is a challenging public health concern in Korea. Using
panel data from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs on Korean older adults and …

Background Depression is the leading cause of impaired quality of life and burden upon
societies. Social supports can buffer against depressive symptoms effectively. The aim of …

Objectives: This study examined whether the exchange of instrumental support (ie, financial
resources) among older adults and their children was related to the psychological well …

Using 492 older people in Chuncheon, this study examines whether social support is
associated with depression of older people. Findings show that stress is positively …

Background: As the population ages with fewer children, depression symptoms are
increasing among the elderly who lack companionship. Intergenerational support is closely …

Background Geriatric depression is a societal problem, specifically in those living alone in
Korea. This study aims are to investigate (1) how sociodemographic factors, health status …

Objective South Korea has an increasing aging population; thus, the management of
depressive symptoms in elderly individuals is important. In this population, fewer social …

We examined the relationship between living alone and the prevalence of depressive
symptoms in older Korean widows and assessed the individual contributions of health …